I feel bad for ya, too. I had my first lock on stand and climbing sticks stolen from private, posted land. I wrote in a local forum that I had pics from my trail cam (I lied, forgive me). Lo and behold, the stand and sticks were sitting at the base of the tree the next week-end. I don't know if my threat worked, or the perpetrator's conscience got the best of him. Or, if it is the kid I think, his dad probably whooped his behind and made him put it back. I hope you catch the thief.